Our Lives Magazine

10/15/2025

Scott Seyforth, Co-founder of Madison LGBTQ+ Archive and longtime friend of Cass Downing, a.k.a Cass Marie Domino, discusses Cass’s life and explores the goals and process of creating an art exhibit featuring memorabilia from Cass’s legendary career as a drag performer.

Scott Seyforth, Co-founder of Madison LGBTQ+ Archive and longtime friend of Cass Downing, a.k.a Cass Marie Domino, discusses Cass’s life and explores the goals and process of creating an art [...]

10/13/2025

Q***r bookstores are serving as spaces of resistance across Wisconsin, ensuring that physical books continue to get into the hands of anyone and everyone without censorship.

10/10/2025

In October of 1990, the remains of Billy Newton were found in a Hollywood alleyway. The case went unsolved for more than 30 years, but now the case has been solved, and with a surprising Wisconsin connection.

In October of 1990, the remains of Billy Newton were found in a Hollywood alleyway. The case went unsolved for more than 30 years, but now the case has been [...]

10/07/2025

The findings show that transgender and questioning students consistently report lower levels of physical activity and sports participation compared to their cisgender peers.

A new research brief reveals significant disparities in physical activity and athletic participation among transgender and questioning youth in Wisconsin schools. Led by Dr. Mollie McQuillan—and in partnership with GSAFE and [...]

10/06/2025

Madison College’s employee affinity group, The Sexuality and Gender Advocates (SAGA) is inviting the public to celebrate the power of q***r artistry and the joy of unapologetic self-expression on October 9 at the Madison College Truax Campus.

Madison College art gallery presents Q***R: A Proud & Loud Art Show with public exhibit ceremony October 9 from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Madison College’s employee affinity group, The [...]

10/05/2025

fundraiser in Madison to update supporters on the challenges facing the LGBTQ+ community nationally and in Wisconsin.

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10/03/2025

The bill that would prohibit any flag from being flown from state buildings, with the exception of the U.S. and Wisconsin state flags, relevant state agency flags, and flags honoring veterans, tribal nations, or other states and nations when flown for ceremonial purposes.

On September 11, the day after Charlie Kirk was shot while giving a public speech at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, Wisconsin state Representative Jerry O’Connor (Republican from Fon [...]

10/02/2025

New case law brief provides guidance for education leaders.

10/01/2025

Yes, Bill Berrien read sexually explicit articles and followed a non-binary adult film star online. No, that’s not the big issue here.

09/29/2025

After months of planning, applying for permits, and collaborations, the rainbow sidewalks will be installed at the intersection of 2nd and National in the Walker’s Point neighborhood of Milwaukee along with a community celebration from 5-6:30 at La Cage Nightclub. All are invited!

On August 5, we reported that the City of Milwaukee Paint the Pavement program had approved the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project’s application to paint rainbow crosswalks at the intersection of [...]

09/25/2025

After NEW Pride Alive postponed their Pride event scheduled for earlier this month, Green Bay Pride organizers put together a new pop-up Pride event scheduled for October 4 to, "stand together, support and advocate for one another, and create opportunities for visibility, celebration, and connection."

On September 16, the N.E.W. Pride Alive organization announced via social media that they had made the decision to postpone their upcoming Pride event due to, “the increasingly charged political [...]

09/22/2025

Rita Adair plans to honor her late wife, Bernell Ho**er, by opening Madison's first women-centered sports bar on the city's east side. Ho**er was known as the owner of the Milwaukee Aces professional women's basketball team, and dreamed of owning a sports bar to help increase visibility for women's sports. Now the venture is facing a critical fundraising need!

In Our Lives’ July Pride in Color issue, we honored Rita Adair as a member of our first annual Pride in Color Hall of Fame, a list of prominent LGBTQ+ [...]